Presently, Robert Edwin Talbut is Independent Non-Executive Chairman for Shires Income Plc and Chairman for Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund Plc.

He is also on the board of Pacific Assets Trust Plc, JPMorgan American Investment Trust Plc and New Hall School Trust.

Mr. Talbut previously was Chief Investment Officer of Royal London Asset Management Ltd. and Member-Audit & Assurance Council at The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.